Benjamin Bennett Levy (22 February 1845 - 20 July 1921) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War. His younger brother Robert Levy also served as a drummer, with the 7th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, during the American Civil War.
Benjamin Bennett Levy | |
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| Born | 1845 New York City, New York |
| Died | 1921 (aged 75–76) |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Company B, 1st New York Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
After Benjamin's drum was destroyed during a battle, he took the weapon of his ill tent mate, Jacob Turnbull, and joined the battle. Shortly thereafter he saw the color bearer, Charley Mahorn, fall from a bullet wound to the chest, and picked up Mahorn's flag and joined the charge. {{cite book}}: Empty citation (help)
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 1st New York Infantry. Place and date: At Glendale, Va., June 30, 1862. Entered service at: ------. Birth: New York, N.Y. Date of issue: March 1, 1865.
Citation:
This soldier, a drummer boy, took the gun of a sick comrade, went into the fight, and when the color bearers were shot down, carried the colors and saved them from capture.
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""BENJAMIN LEVY" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
- Zullo, Allan (September 2008). Teens at War. USA: Scholastic. pp. 21–34. ISBN 978-0-545-05807-0.
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External links
- "Benjamin Levy". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
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